This was a talk with Tahohtharátye Joe Brant, an advanced Onkwehonwehnéha (Mohawk language) speaker, language activist, and Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto.
Tahohtharátye is from the Tyendinaga Mohawk Nation Territory where he has been an elementary school teacher, principal, and researcher in Kanyen'kéha language documentation.
In this presentation, Tahohtharátye discussed the opportunities and challenges he faced in pursuit of “nya’teká:yen tsi yonhrónkha” proficiency as an Onkwehonwehnéha language learner. The current state of endangerment in Kanyen’kehá:ka communities called for urgent action and the need for innovative approaches to increase learners' proficiency.
He discussed important considerations in learning, speaking, and teaching Onkwehonwehnéha, a language that expresses the vast collective knowledge and experiences of the Kanyen’kehá:ka civilization.
Date: November 13th, 2024
Time: 4:30 PM
Location: ARTS 150
